Privacy Policy

Digifix Pty Ltd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates https://top10bars.com.au (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or interact with the Site. By using the Site you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information you provide directly

• Account registration: name, email address, and any profile information you submit when creating an account via Clerk.
• Listing submissions: business name, address, phone number, website URL, opening hours, images, and description you submit for a bar listing.
• Guest post submissions: article content, author name, and contact details.
• Payment information: billing details processed securely by Stripe. We do not store raw card numbers on our servers.
• Communications: messages you send us via contact forms or email.

1.2 Information collected automatically

• Usage data: pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and other interaction data via analytics tools.
• Device and browser data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Cookies and similar technologies: session cookies, authentication tokens, and preference cookies. See Section 6 for more detail.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Process, review, and publish listing and content submissions.
• Process payments and send transaction receipts.
• Communicate with you about your account, submissions, or enquiries.
• Improve the Site's content, features, and performance.
• Enforce our Terms of Service and editorial policies.
• Comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:

• Service providers who help us operate the Site (listed in Section 4), under strict data-processing agreements.
• Editorial staff or contractors who moderate submissions — only to the extent necessary for review.
• Law enforcement or regulators when required by Australian law or a valid legal process.
• Business transfers: if Digifix Pty Ltd is acquired or merges with another entity, your data may form part of the transferred assets. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Public information: approved bar listing details (business name, address, phone, website, description, and images) are published publicly on the Site. Do not submit information in a listing that you do not wish to be public.

4. Third-Party Services We Use

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. Submission records and payment records are retained for at least 7 years for accounting and legal compliance purposes. You may request deletion of your account and personal data at any time (see Section 7).

6. Cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies: required for authentication and site functionality (e.g. Clerk session token). Cannot be disabled without affecting core features.
• Analytics cookies: used to understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies will prevent you from logging in.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal retention obligations.
• Complain about a breach of the APPs to us first; if unresolved, to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@top10bars.com.au.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure session handling via Clerk, and PCI-compliant payment processing via Stripe. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our Site contains links to third-party websites (e.g. listed bar venues). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. For material changes, we will notify registered users by email.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact: